Name (First Name, Last Initial) |
Ailyn and Mac S |
Book Title |
The Silver Balloon |
Genre |
Mystery
Realistic Fiction |
What is the setting of the book? |
All over Chicago, from his apartment to the library to The Museum of Science and Industry. |
Who is/are the main character(s)? What are they like? |
The main character’s name is Gregory, he’s smart and doesn’t give up. |
What is the conflict of the story? |
Gregory ties a index card with his name and address on it to a silver helium balloon and lets it go out of his window. Three weeks later a envelope arrives addressed to Gregory. A person named Pete has found his balloon! Gregory writes back and the two of the become pen pals, Exchanging mystery gifts in their weekly letters. When a mystery gift comes and Gregory can’t figure it out he heads to the Museum of Science and Industry where they put the artifact (Saber Toothed Tiger tooth) on display. |
What was the conclusion of the book? |
Gregory made a speech that he did in front of his class about the Saber Toothed Tiger tooth that was put on display. |
While reading the book, what were your emotions? |
I felt a little nervous but mostly happy. |
Do you think the book had a moral? If so, what was it? |
Don’t give up mostly. |
Star Rating |
Selected Value: 5 (0 min / 10 max) |
Why did you give the book this rating? |
Cause it was good, But not the best book we had ever read. |
What was your favorite/least favorite part? |
My favorite part was when Gregory was figuring out the mystery gifts. |
Would you recommend this book to others? Why? |
Yeah, I think it would be boring for older than nine year olds, but its a good book for five to eight year olds. |
How much action was in the book? |
Selected Value: 4 (0 min / 10 max) |
How much drama was in the book? |
Selected Value: 0 (0 min / 10 max) |
How much humor was in the book? |
Selected Value: 0 (0 min / 10 max) |
How much suspense was in the book? |
Selected Value: 3 (0 min / 10 max) |
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